Focal Dystonia Diagnosis
How will your doctor diagnose you with this condition? Learn about the tests, exams, processes, and other information relating to the diagnosis of Focal Dystonia below.
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How to Diagnose Focal Dystonia
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. He will also do a physical exam. Your doctor may refer you to a speech-language pathologist, physical or occupational therapists, and/or genetic counselors.
Tests may include:
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Genetic tests
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)-removal of a small amount of fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
- Electromyography-a test that measures and records the electrical activity of a muscle
- Nerve conduction study-a test that measures the speed and degree of electrical activity in a nerve to determine if it is functioning normally
- Electroencephalography-a test that records the brain's activity by measuring electrical currents through the brain, used to detect or rule out Seizure Disorder
- MRI scan -a test that uses magnetic waves to make pictures of structures inside the head
- CT scan -a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of structures inside the head
- Neurologic evaluation-to rule out other neurological disorders
- Skin, muscle, and/or nerve tissue biopsies
- Eye examination
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